RT Journal Article
T1 Influence of time of residence on the sense of community and satisfaction with life in immigrants in Spain: The moderating effects of sociodemographic characteristics
A1 Millán-Franco, Mario
A1 Gómez‐Jacinto, Luis
A1 Hombrados‐Mendieta, Isabel
A1 García‐Martín, Miguel Angel
A1 García‐Cid, Alba
K1 Emigración e inmigración
AB Migration is an example of adaptation with enduring effects over time and in different cultures. Few studies have analyzed the effect of the sense of community (SOC) on satisfaction with life (SWL) over time while taking into account the moderating effects of sociodemographic characteristics. We propose a model that explains the influence of time of residence on the SOC and SWL. It was hypothesized that the SOC has a positive influence on SWL and that SWL is moderated by sociodemographic characteristics and cultural differences. Participants were 2,211 immigrants residing in Malaga (Spain). Results show a positive association between years of residence and the SOC and the SWL. A positive association was found between the SOC and SWL. This study shows the relevance of analyzing the moderating effects of sociodemographic characteristics in different immigrant groups rather than according to the migration process as a whole to develop specific intervention strategies.
PB Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/29809
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/29809
LA eng
NO Millán-Franco, M., Gómez-Jacinto, L., Hombrados-Mendieta, I., García-Martín, M. A. y García-Cid, A. (2019). Influence of time of residence on the sense of community and satisfaction with life in immigrants in Spain: The moderating effects of sociodemographic characteristics. J Community Psychol, 47 (5), 1078-1094. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22172
NO Spanish Economy and Competitiveness Ministry and the FPU scholarship of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (FPU2014 04898)., Grant/Award Number: (Project I+D: PSI2013‐40508‐P).
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 19 ene 2026